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HP's Jogindra Bank wins National Award for excellence in NPA Management

Shimla/Mumbai, Feb. 1 -- In a remarkable achievement, Himachal Pradesh's Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank Limited has been recognised at the national level for its exemplary management of Non-Perform... Read More


FICTION: Here with you forever

Nepal, Feb. 1 -- Jonathan, a young man in his 30s, left Hamburg, Germany, in utter rage and frustration. Jonathan and Jenifer were in a live-in relationship for the last five years. Jenifer was pursui... Read More


Budget proposes 15.5% minimum profit for taxing foreign tech units

BENGALURU, Feb. 1 -- The Centre has proposed ending a long-standing tax uncertainty for Indian units of overseas tech services firms and global capability centres (GCCs) by setting a uniform profit ma... Read More


Budget 2026: TCS slashed to 2%; how will it impact taxpayers? Explained

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- While presenting the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a reduction in the rate of tax collected at source (TCS) from 5% (or 20% ) to 2% fo... Read More


Budget 2026 announces tax relief for accident victims, cuts TCS on foreign travel, education

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a series of tax-related proposals in the Union Budget 2026 aimed at improving ease of living, simplifying compliance,... Read More


Bukit Jalil's Et Cetera is reborn as The Chinois, bringing French-Chinese fusion to Sunway Damansara, PJ

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 1 -- I'm standing in front of a newly painted - though otherwise bare-faced - industrial building in Sunway Damansara. The facade and outdoor area show clear signs of ongoing work... Read More


Darren Aronofsky's AI series On This Day 1776 draws backlash; internet calls it 'embarrassing, most evil thing'

India, Feb. 1 -- Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's AI studio, Primordial Soup, unveiled an animated AI short-form series about the American Revolution titled On This Day 1776 on January 29. As soon as the ... Read More


Budget 2026: What gets cheaper and what becomes expensive now? From alcohol to textile - check full list

Budget 2026, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on Sunday, February 1, with a focus on capital expenditure and incentives for key sectors.... Read More


Women election candidates in Nepal face abuse and vitriol

Kathmandu, Feb. 1 -- Late in December, a Facebook user uploaded a photo showing Ranju Darshana, a leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, placing her hand on her pregnant belly. The caption read, ''I ... Read More


सूर्यकुमार यादव ने सीरीज जीतने के बाद किसे थमाई ट्रॉफी? रिंकू सिंह को देने से किया इनकार!

नई दिल्ली, फरवरी 1 -- सूर्यकुमार यादव की अगुवाई वाली टीम इंडिया ने न्यूजीलैंड को पांचवें टी20 में 46 रनों से धूल चटाकर 4-1 से सीरीज को अपने नाम किया। भारतीय टीम में एक प्रथा है कि सीरीज जीतने के बाद ज... Read More